From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party,PDP has rejected the judgement of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, dismissing the party’s petition and that of its Governorship candidate, Engr. Titus Tyoapine Uba
The three(3) panel judges led by Justice Ibrahim Karaye at the weekend struck out the PDP and Uba’s petition challenging the return of Hyacinth Alia as Governor of the state at the 2023 elections for being a pre-election matter.
The PDP in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary
Bemgba Iortyom at the weekend,said after a review of the judgement with its team of lawyers, it believes that the judgement does not meet the requirements of substantive justice and is not in alignment with extant electoral laws, guidelines and regulations.
“The party has accordingly directed its lawyers to appeal the judgement at the Court of Appeal, Abuja within the time-frame specified by law.
“Our great party urges its teeming supporters across the state to be calm and of good cheer in the faith that though the walk to justice may be long, the goal of reclaiming the Governorship mandate will surely be achieved in the end”, Bemgba said.
